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I don't know enough information. So this is an outsiders thoughts, if that makes sense. The main thing is getting paid 60 days down the road. And also having to chase your $$. I could be way off here, but that's 2 of the drawbacks I see in it. Also, I'd think you'd need to keep good books...

Good idea on the scale thing. I didn't take it to a scale, but I looked it up on Google. The GVWR is 9600 pounds w/ a payload of 4147. Factoring in for a bed, fridge, generator, & a few other things, 3000 would seem about right. I still wonder if there'd be enough of that intermediate...

ok, I missed an important point. There's no log as this is under 10K gvw. Payload is about 3K. Supposedly it can carry 5,000, but 3,000 legally. I do get what you're saying on the ST though. I was thinking if I'm going to get 11MPG, I might as well get a bigger truck. Except then I'd be...

I remember some local runs along those lines. 20 miles for $140 or whatever. Nice when ya could get a 3000 pound load or whatever your vehicle could handle. In my case at least though, those were few & far between. They weren't anything you could count on. On the original post, the...

This maybe belongs in the recruiters section, & I'll definately be asking my company, but wanted to ask drivers their thoughts on it too. Would a box truck that could carry up to 5 skids be any advantage in getting freight? I mean financially. I realize there's times when a 2 skid van is...

What my van could tow wouldn't be enough to make it worth it when ya factor in the weight of the trailer. I still like the Q's this guy asks & like how he thinks outside of the box. Also, it'll still save me over $100 for my CDL test as long as I'm allowed to look backwards.

Mr Sheltie, Some great Q's you ask. A lot of times I'm thinking along the lines you are & you've asked a Q that I had in mind too. Ironic in that yesterday I was at a house that had the small camping trailer & wondered about having that on my van (I had read your Q wrong the first time...

Yes, I'll add to the hope we see more of ya brigade. Your posts are generally a good read. Hope all is going well for ya.

In regards to the ad at the beginning when coming to this site. I don't work for em or anything like that. I figured I blew a gasket a few years ago when another company's ad opened along w/ the site so it's balanced to say "Good job" to a decent ad. Why I like it: Positive message...

You asked an interesting Q. I answered what I knew above. I re-read your post & ya asked not only which one would make more $$, but also which one would get more work. I would think, but don't know for sure, that a ST would get more work than a van. Simply because it can hold more. That...

Yea, but what ya do is call the other company when ya get a load & let em know where you'll be next. In my case at least, I have a hunch I'll be getting a lot more work from company #2 than the first one. If for no other reason than on Mondays the husband gets the first load & I'm next out w/...

I can only A part of the Q, & even then just the van part of it. Here's what I can tell ya though. Yes there's companies that will let you drive for more than one company if you're in a cargo van. I'm not sure if straight trucks are the same or not. Whether this is an advantage or not, I'm...

Uhhh.. So far zero. I just signed on w/ a company last week, & they got me nothing. I'm signing on w/ another one here on Monday. As for the first company, they've been upfront & let me know it was slow. Also, it being a mom & pop shop, they let me know that her husband gets the first...

Some great things to think about. The claustrophobia thing is a good way to put it about the vans. Income, I don't need a ton. My van will be paid off tomorrow & after that I'll need less than $1,000/month to live on. I wouldn't get into a truck that had a $1500 payment. My absolute max...

Hi, Have any of ya's went from a van to a straight truck or vice versa? If so, what aspects of the switch are ya happy w/ & which things did ya enjoy more in the previous vehicle? Some of the common ones I can imagine (don't like logs, HOS, like how a van rides more, etc) but I'm thinking...

This would be a classic case of where 2 people can both be right but view something differently. It just depends on what works for you. That company he was talking about I think is one I just signed on w/. My logic is for the difference in insurance rates I'll take .85CPM when a lot of...

For the most part I'd agree w/ this. The only thing I'd disagree w/ is Pelosi & company aren't idiots. They're liars & thieves, yes. But not idiots. That's the problem. It's not a bunch of dumb people up there. Most of em are at least reasonably smart & know how to take advantage of things...

ok, I'm a little lost here. I def. like the idea of $300 vs $9000. I have a few Q's though & yea, they've got newbie written all over em. Anyway, where would ya put a gas powered generator on the truck? Would it be mounted or portable? Also I'm wondering about the fumes & the exhaust...

For anyone who has a straight truck, is there a way to carry a motorcylce so when you get to a city & have a few days wait, ya don't have to drive the truck around? I'm figuring ya could put it in the back of the truck a lot of times, but then ya'd have those times when the truck would be full...

Yesteryear, I'm a lil late to this party, but I understand what you're saying 100%. You'll have to forgive Dave, sometimes he's got too much common sense for our own good. :D Anyway, I read your posts on another site. You had a different handle on that site but I remembered your story...